Below, you will find the Syracuse Welcome schedule for VPA students. We’ve recently updated the schedule, so please refer to the information in this email for VPA events instead of those listed in the University Welcome Guide.
If you have questions, please call us at 315.443.2517 or email vpaosa@syr.edu
August 21, 2020 – Required events:
Dean’s Welcome Meeting (for all VPA majors)
August 21, 2020 at 11:00am – 11:30am (Eastern Daylight Time)
This is a required virtual meeting for first year and transfer students in VPA.
At 11:00 am on August 21, 2020 (Eastern Daylight Time), please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://syracuseuniversity.zoom.us/j/99894048686
School of Art – Area Meeting
August 21, 2020 at 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Shaffer Art Building, Shemin Auditorium
This is a required meeting for all Art majors who are on campus this Fall.
Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies (CRS) – Area Meeting
August 21, 2020 at 9:00am – 10:00am
This is a required virtual meeting for all CRS majors. Please check your @syr.edu email for the link to the virtual meeting.
School of Design – Area Meeting (Design Scramble)
August 21, 2020 from 12:00pm to 5:30pm
Nancy Cantor Warehouse (350 West Fayette Street)
This is a required meeting for all Design majors who are on campus this Fall. Please note this is approximately a 1 ½ to 2 hour event with rotating start times based on bus departure times (from College Place to the Warehouse). Please check your @syr.edu email for details (including the exact time for your Design Scramble session) and contact your peer advisor with questions related to this event.
Department of Drama
Area Meeting
August 21, 2020 at 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Drama Complex (820 East Genesee Street)
This is a required meeting for all Drama majors who are on campus this Fall.
Welcome Meeting
August 21, 2020 at 3:30pm – 5:30pm
Drama Complex (820 East Genesee Street)
This is a required meeting for all Drama majors who are on campus this Fall.
Setnor School of Music – Area Meeting
August 21, 2020 at 1:00 – 2:00pm
This is a required virtual meeting for all Music majors. Please check your @syr.edu email for the link to the virtual meeting.
Department of Transmedia – Area Meeting
August 21, 2020 from 3:30pm to 5:30pm
This is a required virtual meeting for all Transmedia majors. Please check your @syr.edu email for the link to the virtual meeting.
Peer Advisor Meetings
August 21, 2020 – August 23, 2020
Meet with your peer advisor in small group meetings. Please check your @syr.edu email for a message from your peer advisor with details.
August 22, 2020 – Optional events:
Office of Academic and Career Advising Open
August 22, 2020 at 10:00am – 2:30pm
Crouse College 200 (please see below for additional room locations)
You must bring your own laptop for in-person assistance with registration and schedule adjustments. Please click here for VPA virtual advising during Syracuse Welcome weekend.
Academic and/or peer advisors will be available in the following rooms:
- Communication and Rhetorical Studies – Crouse College, room 214
- Art, Transmedia – Crouse College, rooms 212 and 213
- Drama, Music – Crouse College, rooms 306 and 308
- Design – Crouse College, rooms 400, 403 and 404
Academic Advising for Drama Students
August 22, 2020 at 9:30am – 11:00am
Crouse College, 308
You must bring your own laptop for in-person assistance with registration and schedule adjustments.
August 23, 2020 – Optional events:
Office of Academic and Career Advising Open
August 23, 2020 at 10:00am – 2:30pm
Crouse College, 200 (please see below for additional room locations)
You must bring your own laptop for in-person assistance with registration and schedule adjustments. Please click here for VPA virtual advising during Syracuse Welcome weekend.
Academic and/or peer advisors will be available in the following rooms:
- Communication and Rhetorical Studies – Crouse College, room 214
- Art, Transmedia – Crouse College, rooms 212 and 213
- Drama, Music – Crouse College, rooms 306 and 308
- Design – Crouse College, rooms 400, 403 and 404
August 20, 2020 – August 25, 2020
Music Ensemble Auditions
August 20, 2020 through August 25, 2020
For detailed information including dates, times and locations, please visit the Ensemble Auditions page.